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Title: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 July 2010, 13:38
if you're interested in the history of the place then I can recommend this, although I've only just started 'thumbing' through it.  Might not be around online for too long, but as it's out of print it's the only way of grabbing it. 

Enjoy.

---blatant post theft begins---

This is rare, completely out of print and any existing copies are over $400. Found for download on another forum.

(http://www.picsordie.com/images/q805h8khg612sxb3u9.jpg)

"Working from race reports, biographies and reminiscences, Chris Nixon tells the fascinating story of the creation of the Nurburgring  and the heroic exploits of 14 legendary drivers he considers true Ringmasters, from Carriciola to Jacky Ickx. A truly outstanding publication featuring many and not to mention scarce photos. A must for every avid motorsport enthusiast. Strongly recommended."

"This proved to be the last book that Chris Nixon wrote before he sadly passed away in June 2005. ‘Kings of the Nürburgring’ is a superb volume covering the history of the circuit from 1925-1983. There are over 300 photographs many of which have never been seen before and of course it contains those brilliantly researched anecdotes and personal touches that became Chris’ hallmark. It is not simply a book about the history of the ‘Ring. It goes much further than that and highlights fourteen drivers who can rightly claim to be ‘Ringmeisters’. These were the heroes who not only took on the awesome Nordschleife , but won! The names are highly evocative names … Rudolf Caracciola, Tazio Nuvolari, Bernd Rosemeyer, Alberto Ascari, Juan Fangio, Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks, Phil Hill, Graham Hill, John Surtees, Jim Clark, Vic Elford, Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx."

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IRWPUPTD (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IRWPUPTD)
http://rapidshare.com/files/147416831/King...Nurburgring.pdf (http://rapidshare.com/files/147416831/Kings_of_the_Nurburgring.pdf)
Title: Re: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 July 2010, 13:40
Obviously ideal for Chuff, so she can learn about the place she has The Fear about.

This is my pointed stick....

(http://piratemonkeysinc.com.seanic3.net/pirate/images/stick.jpg)
Title: Re: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: Paul86S2 on 14 July 2010, 20:16
Nice find looks like a good book. Your gonna get me in trouble whilst I read through that and ignore everything else.

Paul
Title: Re: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: JC on 14 July 2010, 20:25
you PAY and i will go PLAY  :tongue:
Title: Re: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: jeynesey on 18 July 2010, 10:40
you PAY and i will go PLAY  :tongue:

I'll come aswel  :laugh:
Title: Re: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: gazpowells on 18 July 2010, 16:35
I will enjoy reading that   
:-) good find mate
Title: Re: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: Horney on 22 July 2010, 09:11
Downloaded, will print it at work and enjoy!

nick
Title: Re: Kings of the Nurburgring - Out of print book. Grab it while you can...
Post by: inivid on 29 July 2010, 19:23
Downloading currently.  Thanks for the find!